DETROIT _The attorney for a man suspected in the death of Wayne State police officer Collin Rose and charged with shooting two Detroit Police officers told a judge Friday he "appears to be somewhat delusional."
Gabi Silver said she doesn't believe her client, Raymond Durham, is able to competently assist in his defense.
"It's my belief that he needs to be referred to the forensic center for a psychiatric evaluation," she said.
Durham, who is being held without bond, had trouble when asked to sign his name on a document in the Frank Murphy Hall of Justice Friday. He will be evaluated for competency and criminal responsibility.
The 60-year-old Detroit man appeared before 36th District Judge Kenneth King for a probable cause conference. He is scheduled to return to court on June 16.
After the brief hearing, Silver said the competency evaluation will address Durham's mental status right now, whether understands the nature of the charges against him, whether he understands the proceeding against him and if he can rationally assist in his defense.
Criminal responsibility would address his mental status on the date of the offense, she said.
"He was unable to communicate appropriately with me," she said, adding he's being held on the psychiatric floor of the Wayne County Jail.
Durham faces 10 counts, including two counts of assault with intent to murder and a slew of weapon charges, in connection with shooting on March 15.
Two officers, a 20-year-veteran and four-year officer, were injured.
Authorities say the officers stopped Durham to do a pedestrian investigation. While he was detained, prosecutors say Durham fought with the officers and pulled a gun from his front waistband then fired at the officers, leading to a shootout.
A manhunt including more than 200 local and federal agents ensued. Police tracked down the suspect, who received multiple gunshot wounds, a few hours later.
He had a loaded .38-caliber revolver and was "preparing to engage" police when he was arrested, officials said.
The gun has been sent for ballistics testing.
"The ballistics report has not come back yet," Detroit police Sgt. Adam Madera said, adding the investigation remains active.
He said the officer who is a 20-year-veteran remains hospitalized and the other officer injured has been released.
A week ago, Detroit Police Chief James Craig said DNA evidence ties Durham to Rose and called him the prime suspect in the officer's death.
Rose was killed on Nov. 22 in Detroit's Woodbridge neighborhood just west of the university. He was shot in the head after stopping a man on a bike.
Court records show Durham had been ordered treatment at a mental clinic in two cases in 1990.
People who know him attended the court hearing Friday and one yelled "I love you, Raymond" as the hearing concluded. They declined to talk leaving the courtroom.
